Backwater Artists Group is delighted to announce the launch of the Studio 12 Podcast, a new series of conversations with artists exhibiting as part of the Studio 12 exhibition and project programme, hosted by Backwater member and artist Sarah Long.

Each episode begins with a reading of a text commissioned in response to a Studio 12 exhibition, providing a starting point for conversations exploring process, politics, philosophy and contemporary art practice. The series creates a space for artists to reflect on their work, share insights into their processes, and engage audiences beyond the gallery.

Studio 12 is an experimental exhibition and project space supporting artists at pivotal stages in the development of their practices, providing opportunities to develop, test and present ambitious new work.

Sarah Long is an artist based in Cork City whose practice explores suppressed female archetypes, representation, nationhood and myth through painting, installation, performance and writing. Her work examines the ways personal and cultural histories shape our understanding of identity and collective experience. Sarah was recently selected as one of ten artists for GOMA Waterford’s 10th Anniversary Residency Programme, providing artists with dedicated time and space to develop new work. The residency includes studio space, accommodation and a €1,000 bursary.

The first episode of The Studio 12 Podcast features Billie Adele, whose exhibition SOFTctrl is running at Studio 12 until 17 July. Maitiú McCárthaigh wrote the commissioned exhibition text.